Gerontology

Patient and Caregiver Resources

  • CancerCare - "free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral, and direct financial assistance"
  • Program of the Month -"We hope that other people, both those with cancer and their loved ones, will learn more about Cancer Care from this section and get in touch with us by telephone or e-mail to participate in our programs."
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - "At Memorial Sloan-Kettering, individualized cancer treatment plans translate the latest proven research findings into the right care for each patient--with a focus on quality of life during and after treatment. You can make an appointment to see one of our cancer specialists by calling the Physician Referral Service at 1-800-525-2225."
  • Cancer Guide - Table of Contents
  • "A Biopsy Report: A Patient's Guide"
  • "Understanding Cancer Types and Staging"
  • "Where to Get Basic Cancer Information On-line"
  • Cancerlinks - "Our Website is specially designed to make searching the World Wide Web for information about cancer faster and easier. We have already conducted much of the search for you, so that your time can be more productively spent focusing on cancer subjects that interest you most"
  • "The Web Tutuorial Program"
  • "Ten Steps Toward Emotional Well-Being When Dealing with Cancer"
  • "Why Write?"
  • CancerIndex - Info for "Patients, Family & General Public"
  • Cancer Nutrition Center - "Learn about the value of food in your fight for recovery from cancer."
  • Wellness Web - "Helping the Person with Cancer Eat Better"
  • Mayo Clinic - "Eating well when you don't feel well"
  • Cancer Online - "a nonprofit organization that aims to improve quality of life for people touched by cancer."
  • Cancer Supportive Care - "A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and their Families." Contains info on: Nutrition, Fatigue, Psychosocial Supportontrol, Anemia, etc...
  • CancerLynx - "An Online Zine for Cancer Patients and Professionals." This page contains some things you can do at home to manage chemotherapy side effects.
  • Oncolink - lot's of cancer resources from the University of Pennsylvania
  • WebMD - Article: "How to Talk to Your Doctor"
  • ASCO-People Living with Cancer
  • A Patient�s Guide -"Preventing and Treating Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Cancer Treatment"
  • The Caregiver's Handbook - a great place to start
  • National Cancer Institute- "Information for People with Cancer"
  • The Cancer Forum- "an Internet resource that will help people living with cancer cope with their disease. It is also meant to encourage people to take charge, to seek out information, and to fight their cancer. "
  • cancersurvivors.ORG- "We've done the research so you don't have to."
  • Surviving- "a newsletter written and created by cancer patients, for the benefit of cancer patients and their friends and families"
  • BreastCancerinfo.com- "To eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening, and treatment"
  • ACP- "The ACP Home Care Guide for Advanced Cancer"
  • Cancer Message Board - interact with other cancer patients
  • Medicine Online - "offers medical information and education in oncology and HIV/AIDS, Medline� literature searches, Daily Medical News, Cancer Forums discussion groups, and reports from medical meetings for health care professionals, patients, and other interested consumers."
  • Cancer Links
  • Cancer Terms Glossary
  • Web of Care - "Bringing health care solutions home"
  • Caregiver Information
  • Gerontology Links

  • Long-Term Care Diseases - Info. on illness requiring long-term care
  • GeroWeb - extensive information from the Institute of Gerontology
  • The WEBster - Death, Dying and Grief resources
  • Aging Research Center - information that is related to the study of the aging process-includes theories, journals, audio lectures on the web...
  • Gerontological Society of America - A wonderful page full of gerontology resources
  • Geropsychology Central - information and services for older Americans
  • Bioethics - ethical issues in aging
  • Third Age - a great place for older Americans to start living again!
  • GeriSource - "the clinical newsletter for long term care"
  • Aging Sites - index of aging programs
  • MedWeb - geriatric health resources
  • Alzheimer's Disease Web Page - a site dedivated to the distribution of information on Alzheimer's
  • Aging Parents - "a guide for anyone caring and providing for an elderly loved-one"
  • Internet Guide to Aging - "the guide to internet resources related to aging"
  • AgeNet - a "complete source for aging and gerontological resources"
  • Sociology of Aging - "Age Inequality, Ageism, Gerontology, Alzheimer's Disease-"
  • Social Gerontology and The Aging Revolution - lots of great links!
  • Andrus Gerontology Library - "world wide web resources on aging"
  • Dr. Barber's Gerontology Links - links to websites on Aging/Gerontology-"
  • NursingNet-Geriatric Nursing - lots of geriatric/gerontology resources for nurses
  • Ministry on Aging - the episcapal community reaches out to the aging population
  • Department of Aging and Mental Health - "committed to improving mental health and the quality of life in the elderly"
  • ChronicIll Net - learn all about the various chronic illness's
  • SeniorLaw Home Page - stay educated on senior rights
  • Seniorhealth - an online magazine with topics like: living, money, health, travel....
  • The Senior Walker - guide to walking
  • Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia - great resource
  • Bureau of Elder and Adult Sevices - aging related web sites
  • SeniorScape Elder Links - elder care resources on the net
  • LivOn - "Senior Living Online Network"
  • AgeVenture - "Mature Market News & Trends"
  • CNN Health Story Page - aging related links
  • NSGA - National Gerontological Nursing Association
  • National Aging Information Center - aging links
  • NIMH - "If You're Over 65 and Feeling Depressed..."
  • Mental Health Net - aging resources
  • Administration on Aging - lots of information!
  • AOA - "Information for Older Persons, their Families, and People Interested in Aging
  • AOA - information for "practitioners and other professionals in Aging"
  • NIA - National Institute on Aging
  • Sociology of Death & Dying - lots of information
  • World Health Network - American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
  • The Rejuvenation and Longevity Foundation - find out the causes of aging
  • MH Net - an extensive list of aging related web sites, discussion groups, and databases
  • Center for Women and Aging - "National Policy & Resource Center for Women and Aging"
  • Center for Activity and Aging - newsletter
  • Division 20 - adult development and aging
  • The NERDS Group - guide to retirement living on-line
  • National Council on Aging - lots of important aging information
  • University of Iowa - Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center
  • United States Senate - "special committee on aging"
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